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S236 UKY

1999 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

178,109 mi
Last recorded178,109 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 528116,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS236 UKY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2019 178,109 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

all brake discs corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2018 176,113 miles

surface rust on all brake pipes

nsf indicator showing signs of white light

nsf lower arm bush has slight play in bush

oil leak on engine

osf HID level sensor broken

osf lower arm bush has slight play in bush

Fail 25 Apr 2018 176,113 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsf indicator showing signs of white light

nsf lower arm bush has slight play in bush

oil leak on engine

osf HID level sensor broken

osf lower arm bush has slight play in bush

surface rust on all brake pipes

Pass 23 Mar 2017 173,718 miles

Nearside Rear shocker slight misting of oil

Offside Front tyre side wall damaged

Offside mirror assembly loose

corrosion to fuel pipes

damage to front bumber

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar drop link

surface corrosion to front metal brake pipes

Pass 26 Feb 2016 170,530 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside and offside outer sills excessively corroded but not within prescribed areas

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 170,529 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside and offside outer sills excessively corroded but not within prescribed areas

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 170,519 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 170,507 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 166,539 miles

front brake hosers cracking

n/s/r tyre worn in center tred

oil on n/s/r shock

play in o/s/f link arm

rear brake hosers cracking

rear brake hosers cracking

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 11 Feb 2015 166,537 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r shocker damp with oil

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

rear brake pads worn very low

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Fail 2 Feb 2015 166,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to front bumper

n/s/r shocker damp with oil

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

rear brake pads worn very low

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 19 Feb 2014 158,686 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 149,479 miles

front lower bumper damadged

off side door mirror slightly loose

Fail 31 Jan 2013 149,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front lower bumper damadged

off side door mirror slightly loose

Pass 30 Jan 2012 135,108 miles

front brake discs worn

fuel pipes corroded

offside front lower bumper craked

Fail 27 Jan 2012 135,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn

fuel pipes corroded

offside door mirror insecure

offside front lower bumper craked

Pass 7 Feb 2011 122,002 miles

o/s door mirror loose

Fail 4 Feb 2011 122,001 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

o/s door mirror loose

Pass 5 Jan 2010 108,002 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 107,987 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 99,207 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres at limit

nearside front tyre outer wall damged

Fail 3 Jan 2009 99,207 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres at limit

nearside front tyre outer wall damged

Pass 28 Dec 2007 92,232 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 85,155 miles

advise front and rear tyres wearing on edges slightly

advise o/s/f inner tyre wall damaged

Pass 21 Dec 2005 72,577 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 72,577 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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S236 UKY is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 116,787 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S236 UKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S236 UKY is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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